This year, I was able to coordinate 3 weddings, 2 of which are my own accounts while the other 1 is an invitation by a fellow coordinator since she needs additional head. I haven’t had a lot of weddings this year but even after my announcement that I will no longer be doing weddings, I am still receiving a couple of recommendation and inquiries. It’s flattering indeed! A former bride has even recommended 2 of her friends to me and both will be getting married this year. I promised I will no longer be doing wedding but I guess I can’t just easily get away with it.
Why did I actually decide to leave the wedding industry? Well, primarily because of the schedule. You all know that I have a full time day job apart from being a digital scrapbook designer. The preparations of a wedding are indeed tiring. From the biggest and grandest preparation up to the tiniest details like wedding napkins, everything needs to be planned and perfected as much as possible. The level of stress between work and wedding planning is killing me and decided to give up the other one – of course, I would chose to leave it over my work.
But then, referrals came in. Inquiries came in. My sister-in-law, who’s my best partner in this field is now home and then an old friend, who happens to be the best wedding coordinator I’ve known is coming home too in September. If this is just all coincidence, then it’s a good one! I have talked to my sister-in-law and told her I’ll let her and our friend take care of the office but I will still be overlooking everything. Hopefully, with this decision, I won’t need to go to events and will just basically do the planning stage. The execution will be done by the 2 best ladies I’ve chosen. Announcement coming soon!
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